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Murder probe launched after woman stabbed to death in Ipswich
A murder probe has been launched after a woman was stabbed to death near Ipswich railway station. Emergency services were called to Burrell Road at about 7.10pm on Tuesday, Suffolk police said. On arrival, they found a woman aged in her 20s
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Police attending incident near Ipswich station
Police have been attending an incident near Ipswich railway station. A Suffolk police spokesman confirmed officers were dispatched to an address in the Burrell Road area on Tuesday evening. Images shared on social media suggested the road had
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Window damaged after intruder attempts to enter Ipswich home
Police are appealing for information a spate of burglaries in Ipswich. At some point between 11am on Saturday, August 3 and 12.05pm on Sunday, August 4, an unknown person or persons gained entry to a shed in Broom Hill Road. The lock was cut
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Ipswich bingo caller 'delighted' after reaching illustrious national final
An Ipswich bingo caller who has been shouting out lucky numbers at a club for more than 20 years says she is "delighted" after reaching the national competition of a final. Kara Smith, of Club 3000 Bingo in Ipswich, has made the final eight (garden
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Cricket tournament 'bring the community together during dark time'
A cricket tournament attracted crowds as part of a group's hopes to "bring together the community during a dark time". The Society of Suffolk Sri Lankans hosted a six-a-side cricket tournament on Sunday at Martlesham's Village Green. Each
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Initial works begin to turn former bank into supermarket
Plans have been revealed to build a supermarket at the former Lloyds Bank site on Bramford Road. Lloyds Bank ceased operations on the site in May 2023, after announcing the closure of 40 banks across the country. The building has been vacant
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Ipswich man downloaded images of babies being sexually abused
A 26-year-old Ipswich man who downloaded more than 1,000 “utterly repellent” images and videos of children, including babies, being sexually abused has been given a suspended prison sentence Sentencing Joseph Swift, Judge Emma Peters described
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Plans for three eco-friendly homes near Wherstead Road refused
Plans for three new homes in Halifax Road that emphasised “sustainability” and “biodiversity” have been rejected by the council. It was proposed in May that three new homes could be built on the stretch of land known as the Stables, which runs
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'They've come home' - Ipswich welcomes Australian who returned war hero's medals
The Australian custodian who returned a war hero’s medals to his family in Ipswich said that they are back home where they belong. On Saturday, Keith Stafford and his wife, Mandy, were busy taking Jason Berryman on a whistlestop tour of Ipswich
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Ipswich park to explode with colour for new running event
An Ipswich park will explode with colour this autumn as it is set to host a new running event. The Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals Charity colour run event will be taking place at Christchurch Park on Saturday, September 28, at 10am. READ
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Woman arrested after incident in Ipswich town centre
A woman has been arrested following an incident in Ipswich town centre. Three Suffolk police cars and a police van were spotted in Tacket Street around 5.30pm on Monday. Witnesses in the area said officers were telling members of the public
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Drivers issued warning over commonly believed speed camera myth
A widely believed speed camera myth could land you in trouble with police, drivers in the UK have been warned. A motoring expert has lifted the lid on whether the commonly held belief that drivers can go ten per cent over the speed limit is true
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Lane closure causing severe delays in major Ipswich road
A lane closure is causing long delays for drivers in Ipswich. Part of London Road is closed near to the Yarmouth Road turn-off in the town. Openreach is currently carrying out works in the area, which is why a lane has been closed. The
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Call for roundabout to be reinstalled at crash hotspot near town centre
An Ipswich resident is calling for a roundabout to be reinstalled at a crash hotspot near the town centre. A resident believes that the signalled junction of Princes Street and Civic Drive has caused drivers a lot of confusion, resulting in crashes
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'Cat owners deserve closure too' - Ipswich mum's heartbreak as pets killed on A14
An Ipswich mum whose two cats died on the A14 has said that the distress her family feels is no different to the upset a dog owner would feel, had their pet been killed. Kayleigh Garwood and her family were devastated to learn that their cats,
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New music festival with street food and market stalls coming to village
A new festival with live music and street food is coming to a village near Ipswich. CopFest is taking over Copdock and Old Ipswichian Cricket Club on Saturday, September 21. The new live music festival is a fundraising event expected to last
